QOD for 12/16/06 Commercial Inspection

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Originally Posted by gbeaumont

Hi to all,

I thought that I had posted a fairly easy question, but I am afraid I am not going to understand the answer myself

All that stuff about middle leg Beta and stuff, I am getting one of my headaches, I think I'll lie down.

Paul, you own it

That'll teach you to mess with QOD

You stick to arguing over CMI and leave the serious stuff to professionals

Regards

Gerry

Now....Gerry you know DANG well I was only helping fella....and well..I have to be honest....this and along with the POLL....I tried to deflect attention away from me and the CMI bickering...lol.....DID it work?

[Paul W. Abernathy]

lol...OK.....I will defer to Joe T for the explanation of the color system and what the orange color is for on the Delta High Leg......Take it away JOE...

Sorry Gerry.......

[jtedesco1]

The color Orange is used to identify the "High 'Bastard' Leg" and in a meter socket enclosure it is the "C" Phase, everywhere else it is the "B" phase, -- in the center from left to right, top to bottom, or front to rear.

Here's some information on a system of this type, and this CD is a good investment.

http://www.tpub.com/content/doe/h101...1011v4_138.htm

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Thanks Joe.......Most Excellent...

Years ago some older panels were installed with the high leg in the C phase because it was done that way on the meter side...so when they came back later to do a panel change....electricians knowing that the "B" phase should be the high leg....redid the panel and well....put the HIGH leg in the middle when before it was on the right..and well......blew up some equipment....thus the color system helps in the identification.

Ok...thats my little story part.........